Improvement in haevestees



C. W. CARDOT.

Harvester.

- Patent ed May 14, 1867;

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I CHARLES W, Cnnbo'r, of Frcdonia, in the county of Chautauqua, and State of-New York, have invented new and useful improvements in Mowing Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which- Figure I is a side elevation of the driving-whecls of a mowing machine with my improvement attached thereto.

Figure II is a rear (and elevation.

Figure III is a top plan View; I

The nature of my invention consists in a combined shoe and gear-framegso constructed that it may have a hinge or journal connection with the axle of the driving-wheels, and'swiug thereon, and also support the crankshaft, bevel-pinion, and wheel, in gear with a drivingbevcl-wheel on theaxle, and so that the hcelof the fingerbar may be connected with the shoe part thereof- I Y Letters of like name and kind refer to likeparts in each of the figures.

A A represent the. driving-wheelsyand B the axle thereof. These may be of common and well-knowu construction. G'represents the combined shoe and gear framc, which is the subject-matter-of my improvement. This shoe is'maderunner-shaped in that part thereof which slides upon the ground, and to which the finger-bar is connected by bolts, or otherwise, as shown at c. From the shoe it is extended backwardly,,and widened in a manner to receive and hold the large bevel-wheel D and pinion and crank-shaft E, as shown in the drawings. Brace-arms c 0" are projected from the shoe' -aiid reach back and take hold of the axle of the wheel, forming a journal or hinge connection therewith. There are also two otherbrace-arms c c", which are projected from the widened part of the shoe, (where the bevel-wheel D is supported,) -and reach up and take hold of the axle of the driving-wheel and unite with the journal or hinge connection of the other two brace-arms, as shown atgg. Thesebra'cc-arms may all be cast together with the shoe, forming a combined shoe and gear-frame, or the shoe and arms may be cast separately, or the brace-arms may be made of wrought iron and properly bolted to the shoe."

In either case the device forms a combined shoe and gear-frame, which is hung upon the axle of the drivingwheels by journal or hinge connection therewith, and permits the finger-bar to slide upon and conform to the uneven surface of the ground without disturbing in the least the relative position of the gear-wheels or the throw of the cutters, in any position in which the machine may be placed. The bevel-wheel D has a central bevel-pinion, 01, cast with it, which pinion meshes with the large bevel-wheel H, which is placed upon the axle of the driving-wheels. This large bevel-wheel will be placed upon the axle of the driving-wheels in such manner that, by means of a clutch arrangement, (which is not shown on the drawings,) it may be thrown in and out of gear at pleasure. The finger-bar I will be connected to the shoe by bolts or otherwise, as represented. The

draught-pole may be connected to the gear-frame or to the axle of the driving-wheels as may be thought proper,

and the drivers seat may be constructed and arranged in any common and well-known manner. All parts of the machine, except my improvement herein described, may be of common construction, and need not be particw larly described. The gear-frame may be swung upon its hinge connection with the axle,- and the shoe part raised from the ground, as shown by the blue color in Fig. I, to adapt the machine to reaping grain, a proper grain platform being connected therewith, and when the machine is used for mowing the shoe will be lowered to, and slide upcn, the ground, as shown by the red lines in Fig. I. As. a mower the machine is remarkably cheap of construction, strong, and durable, andlight of draught.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

a in a two-wheeled machine a compound gear-frame and shoe composed of the parts 00 0 0 60, and hinged to the axle of the driving-wheels, the whole being constructed, arranged, and operated in the manner substan" tially as set forth. 7

CHAS. W. CARDOT.

Witnesses! Gnoncn W. Dame's,

Enswon'rn Gnrswonn,

Srnrunu W. REED. 

